Solana developers have introduced a major scalability proposal—SIMD-0286—that aims to significantly boost the network’s capacity by increasing the per-block compute limit from 60 million to 100 million compute units (CUs). This represents a 66% increase, designed to accommodate the growing demand for block space on the high-performance blockchain.
The proposal, shared by core contributors earlier this week, responds to the rising pressure on Solana’s infrastructure. As the network continues to see rapid adoption—especially from high-throughput decentralized applications (dApps), DePINs, and consumer-focused protocols—developers are running into the limitations of the current compute ceilings.
By raising the compute limit, Solana hopes to support more complex applications, heavier workloads, and a higher number of concurrent transactions, all without compromising on performance or reliability.
“The proposed increase reflects the network’s evolving usage and the growing sophistication of on-chain applications,” said one contributor familiar with the proposal.
The Solana community is now discussing the proposal’s potential impact on validators, network health, and user experience. If approved, this change could mark a key milestone in Solana’s scalability roadmap, reinforcing its position as one of the most developer-friendly and performance-optimized chains in the Web3 space.
Key Highlights of SIMD-0286:
Compute increase: From 60M to 100M compute units per block
Purpose: Enable more transactions and support resource-intensive applications
Expected outcome: Smoother execution, reduced transaction failures due to compute ceilings
